The biggest con of them all.

So what explains the success of Socialism.

When I say success, I do not mean as a economic model, but as a political movement.

I think the answer would be Ponzi scheme.

Why is socialism a Ponzi Scheme. ?

Because it seeks equal distribution of wealth.

This means in essence rob Peter to Pay Paul.

As is obvious Paul will endorse this Ponzi scheme, but its biggest shortcoming is that it can work only when Peter produces and in enough amount to cover Paul's deficit and there is nothing in Human behaviour to suggest that Peter will do so.

The most likely scenario will be that Peter will transform into Paul and soon it will be a society of Paul's.

Paul is ofcourse in everyone of us, it is our greed or narrow self interest , however it is kept in check by morality or ethics or things like honesty.

However Socialism provides a escape route out of pesky things like morality and ethics, this escape route is the concept of "the other", in this case being the rich people.

The logic is inescapable, if rich could be coerced to pay for us, what could be better than this.
This ofcourse will mean that there will be no drive to be rich because it is punished or resort to corruption , the result will be that soon it will be turn of Paul to become Peter.

By appealing to a group which excludes us, we will be punished for being wealthy. This will happen because wealth is relative.

This can be competitive lemmingness or racing to the bottom or morality of "Bonnie and Clyde", but the end effect will be same, a stagnant society.